Transcript of Kevin's Disease, Morquio Syndrome

Some of the following symptoms when a person has Morquio Syndrome are:-abnormal heart and skeleton development -large fingers -knock-knees-widely spaced teeth-flared ribs-enlarged heart-below average height for certain age.Work Cited:http://www.lpaonline.org/assets/documents/NH%20Morquio%20Syndrome.pdf

("...he says in that FIERCE bold way he has.") p.131Message from~ Orange Juice Inc. Get it Right!Kevin's Disease, Morquio Syndrome

By~ Derek Abarca & Maricela Pina 7A Facts:

Similarities & Differences from the book: Similarities: -Same disease -Handicapped-Short for age -The people pass away at a young age.-Short neck

Differences: -Freak's spine is ejected out and studies say the spine is compressed(sometimes).-Realistic fiction(story) and this project is real facts.-Story says Freak is really smart, but, studies show this syndrome sometimes gets in the way of learning.-Freak uses crutches while many people don't use them.When was this disease first discovered?

The condition was first discovered by Luis Morquio in 1919. He was a well known Uruguayan physician who discovered it in Montevideo. Luis discovered it in four siblings in a Swedish family. He reported his observations in France.Exams and Tests needed for treatment of Morquio Syndrome:urine testhearing testx-ray of bones genetic testingMay reveal-liver enlargement cloudy cornea loss of nerve function below neckThis occurs when parents pass the wrong genes to offspring.1 out of 200,000 people can receive it. Symptoms usually begin at the ages of 1-3.A vertebrate of the spine becomes flat. Inability to break down sugar molecules. There is two types of Morquio syndrome- Type A- People do not have a substance called galactosamine-6-sulfatase.Type B- People do not produce enough of an enzyme called beta-galactosidase.